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Perky-Pet® Squirrel-Be-Gone® III Wild Bird Feeder

Turn your yard into a bird feeding oasis with this Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone III Wild Bird Feeder. It attracts everything from cardinals, finches, flickers, and grackles to grosbeaks, jays, juncos, and kinglets--even sparrows, wrens, and woodpeckers. Best of all, this wild bird feeder provides an optimal feeding station for birds--without catering to those sneaky squirrels.

Sorry, Squirrels!

A charming addition to any outdoor space, this beautiful feeder features three durable plastic seed chambers, attractive metal caging with a powder-coated rustic brown finish, and ornamental leaves that are more than just decorative.

This feeder's weight-activated cage wraps around the seed compartments. When a squirrel climbs onto the cage, the spring-loaded exterior cage drops down, throwing the squirrel off balance and lowering the ornamental leaves on the cage down into position where they effectively act as a barrier, covering the seed ports and preventing squirrels from taking the seed supply. Easy-to-access settings allow for adjusting the cage's spring tension as necessary.

This feeder's nine seed ports nicely dispense bird seed, while its bird-preferred, U-shaped metal perches allow birds to comfortably perch and feed. The bird's weight won't lower the cage, but when a squirrel climbs on, down it goes.

Easy to Fill and Use

This innovative Squirrel-Be-Gone III wild bird feeder comes fully assembled and makes a lovely addition to any personal collection or a thoughtful gift idea. This feeder holds up to 8 pounds of black oil sunflower seed, peanuts, or mixed seed. Use the same seed in all three chambers or add a different kind to each chamber to attract an even greater variety of birds. After filling the bird feeder, simply hang it in the yard, and watch as your feathered friends swoop in to celebrate.

Suggested Placement

This wild bird feeder comes with a wire loop for hanging near a back deck, porch, patio, or a window overlooking a garden or landscaped area in your yard. Choose a location that not only provides a great view, but that is also bird friendly. Birds prefer an open space, so they can easily move from one feeding port to the next. They also like to be in a location that gets both sun and partial shade during the day. An ideal location will be between 5 and 8 feet off the ground and within 15 feet of nearby coverage, like bushes and shrubs, so birds feel safe and protected from predators.

Cleaning the Feeder

The clear, plastic seed compartments make it easy to monitor seed levels at a glance. Be sure to keep this bird feeder clean and filled with fresh seed to ensure happy birds and return visits. Perky-Pet recommends checking this bird feeder once a week for insects or mold and cleaning it every few weeks with a mild soap and water solution.

Wild Birds love:

9 seed-dispensing ports

Comfortable U-shaped perches

Fresh seed continuously

You'll love:

Weight-activated squirrel technology

Powder-coated rustic brown finish

No assembly required

Pure enjoyment and relaxation watching wild birds feeding

Perkypet.com is the top destination to find quality Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet® and K-Feeders wild bird products are trusted brands to bird lovers everywhere. Interact with nature, relax and build memories that last a lifetime by conveniently ordering from perkypet.com. Happy Bird Feeding!

Specs

Perky-Pet® Squirrel-Be-Gone® III Feeder - Specifications

Product Features:

Ports close under a squirrel’s weight, preventing them from raiding seed supply

Rustic metal finish

U-shaped perches

What's in the Box:

1 Bird feeder

Specifications:

8 lb seed capacity

9 seed-dispensing ports

Measures 10 inches long by 10 inches wide by 20.84 inches high

Use with black oil sunflower seed, peanuts, and/or mixed seed

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Warranty

30-Day Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy

Your satisfaction with our bird feeders and service is our top priority!

If you are anything less than completely satisfied with your bird feeder or bird accessory, you may return it within 30 days of receipt for a product replacement or money refund of your full merchandise cost. It's part of our worry-free shopping policy!

Most Recent Customer Reviews

Birds like it very much. Squirrels love it! I don't like it for the following reasons. The divided cylinder is difficult to fill and the compartments are emptied at different rates. Also the tube seems difficult to clean. The lid is almost impossible to screw on, and the hook at the top flops over,making the feeder very difficult to hang. Even if it were indeed squirrel -proof, I would not recommend this feeder.

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Hello Brooke,

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback! We apologize this feeder did not meet your expectations and appreciate these comments. This information has been shared with our Product Managers.

Our feeders are covered by a 30 day satisfaction guarantee with a copy of the purchase receipt. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) for further assistance.

We are sorry you feel this way and have shared this feedback with our Product Managers. Please keep in mind, our feeders are covered by a one year warranty with a copy of the purchase receipt. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) if we can be of assistance.

Love the look of this bird feeder, but the plastic portals are a terrible design. They become brittle and break after about a year (in NC sun) and are chewed easily by the squirrels. Portals should be metal, as suggested by others, and at least available for customers to order replacement parts so we don't have to discard the entire feeder. Plastic seed tubes should also be available for replacement. Emailed Woodstream Corporation and called Perky-Pet consumer line to no avail -- they will pass comments along to "Product Manager." I see negative reviews everywhere, but no indication that the Product Manager is doing anything to address the issues. We have replaced this bird feeder three times because of the plastic parts. How difficult is it to reinstate access to order these parts? Address design flaws while keeping customers!

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Hello Betsy,

Thank you for providing this feedback! We apologize as replacement parts are no longer available due to low demand. However, feedback like this will help us when determining what products to consider offering in the future.

Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) with any questions or for additional assistance.

I think this feeder actually encourages the squirrels! I had the same experience as everyone else. The squirrel proof feature did NOT WORK! The squirrels quickly figured out how to balance their weight on the tree so that they could access seeds. I’m going for the 30 day refund! The bigger birds weren’t too fond of it either, the grosbeaks didn’t seem to be able to use it, maybe the perch was too short.

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Hello,

We are very sorry for this experience and are glad you were able to take advantage of our 30 day return policy! This feedback has been shared with our Product Managers. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) with any questions or for additional assistance.

I had the feeder two days and the squirrels figured out how to take the bird seeds out of the feeder. I can send you the video of the squirrels eating the seeds.

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Hello Dick,

We are very sorry for this experience! Squirrels are very persistent and will go to great lengths for a taste of that tantalizing bird seed. To force them to interact with the squirrel resistant features of this feeder, we recommend keeping the feeder at least 12 feet away from any launching point (such as a deck, tree, large bush..etc).

Your satisfaction with your purchase is important to us! We hope this information was helpful. This feeder is covered by a 30 day return policy and a one year warranty with a copy of the purchase receipt. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) for further assistance. We are happy to help!

It fell down in the wind and broke. There was no instruction on what kind of hanger was needed to handle the weight. Can I get any refund or credit?

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

We recommend hanging this feeder from any kind of hook that will hold 8-10 pounds. This feeder is covered by a one year warranty for defects in material or workmanship. However, the feeder is also covered by a 30 day satisfaction guarantee with a copy of the purchase receipt. Please feel free to contact us directly for further assistance. Our Consumer Relations Team can be reached at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973).

Holds a lot of seed, however, it's not very squirrel proof. At the end of one week, a squirrel already chewed a large hole in one of the openings. Customer service is excellent since they offered a replacement without me asking. The feeder is less than 6 months old and was only in use for one week before the incident occured. If they reinforced the holes with metal, instead of a thicker plastic, the feeder would be flawless.

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Hello Larry,

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback! The suggestions are appreciated and have been shared with our Product Managers.

We are glad we were able to rectify this experience! To help force the squirrels to come in contact with the squirrel resistant features of the feeder, we recommend hanging the feeder at least 12 feet away from any launching spots (such as a tree or deck) and four feet off the ground. This will prevent them from jumping right onto the feeder itself.

Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) with any questions or for additional assistance.

Squirrel-Be-Gone III feeder is pretty but not squirrel resistant at all... Maybe we have big squirrels here in North Carolina but they get on the feeder and the UP-DOWN cage failed to stop at the bracket (that is way too short in my opinion) so that the cage went down too far and got stuck way down the feed tubes. The squirrels then ate the plastic around the feed ports so now the feed just pours out freely on to the ground. The birds and squirrels have been feasting for sure. . . . Some very minor tweaks in the design could fix these issues . . (I am a retired engineer!)

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

We are very sorry for this unusual experience and would like to learn more about what occurred. For further assistance, please feel free to contact us directly. Our Consumer Relations Team can be reached at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973). We are happy to help!

Squirrel resistant feeders are great, they work. But, before you buy keep this in mind, the springs rust and quit functioning or just break after about 2 years and the plastic tubes as in the model 337 get brittle and can easily break after two years. They used to sell parts but they decided they didn't sell enough to warrant doing that so they made a business decision to stop. They only warranty them for one year. So spend your $40 or more for a feeder byt ve ready to trash them when any part fails, and they will!! Repeat business and customer satisfaction are not a priority!!

Response From Woodstreambrands

Jennifer : Consumer Relations Representative

Our consumer satisfaction is very important to us! We appreciate these comments and have shared the information with our Product Managers for review. All feedback is valued and used in our decision making process. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) with any questions or for additional assistance.

Q.Hi,
I installed one of these feeder last week and noticed that the birds (sparrows and black cap chickadees) do not seem to like it. I have a basic round tube type feeder around 10 feet away, filled with the same bird feed, and that one is empty while the squirrel proof one is full.
From watching the birds,m it looks like they have trouble landing on a perch and when they do, it seems like they are too close to the feeder. Perch is too short.
Any ideas if anything can be done to entice the birds to go the feeder? Might have to return it if thing don't improve soon.

A.

Birds are creatures of habit and can take time to try a new food source. To help entice them to the new feeder, we recommend placing a shiny pie plate filled with bird seed under the feeder. Placing a fresh water source nearby also works well.

Q.Can you buy new springs and connectors for this feeder?

A.

We apologize as replacement parts are no longer offered due to low demand. This feeder is covered by a one year warranty with a copy of the purchase receipt. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Relations Team at 1-855-PERKYPET (1-855-737-5973) for additional assistance.

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